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Leases and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)

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Leases and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
ft²
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
ft²
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Capital transponders        
Remainder of 2015 $ 3   $ 3  
2016 11   11  
2017 12   12  
2018 14   14  
2019 13   13  
Thereafter 29   29  
Total 82   82  
Operating leases        
Remainder of 2015 5   5  
2016 20   20  
2017 18   18  
2018 16   16  
2019 13   13  
Thereafter 96   96  
Total 168   168  
Built to suit lease        
Remainder of 2015 0   0  
2016 0   0  
2017 5   5  
2018 6   6  
2019 6   6  
Thereafter 79   79  
Total $ 96   $ 96  
Capital leased assets, number of units 12   12  
Capital transponder monthly lease expense $ 1   $ 1  
Capital leases depreciation expense 3 $ 3 10 $ 9
Imputed interest on capital lease 6   6  
Operating leases expense net $ 7 $ 6 $ 19 $ 20
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² 1,000,000   1,000,000  
Initial term of lease     15 years  
Minimum base rent     $ 6  
Maximum base rent     $ 8  
Number of extension options     2  
Term of lease extensions     10 years  
Amended arrangement initial payment     $ 10  
Amended arrangement annual installment payments     $ 12  
Amended arrangement payment term     13 years  
Construction in progress, gross $ 14   $ 14